Finding the right diaper bag has been a tedius task. I have looked at a zillion, but haven’t been able to find exactly what I am looking for. I was pretty dead set on a couple of things, though. I wanted:
A light interior, so that I could find stuff. Or at least have an edge on finding stuff.
A zippered place to keep my wallet, keys, cell phone and small camera. I really prefer not to tote around a purse AND a diaper bag.
Compartments that made sense.
Easily able to attach to the stroller handles.
Option to carry across the chest.
Manly enough that Matt could carry.
A family member bought us the Stork Tools Daddy Diaper Bag, which worked great for the first few months. I liked it, except for the fact, it was a messenger bag with the flap needing to be buckled and unbuckled in order to enter the bag, which frustrated me when I was desperate for a burp cloth. Before we went to Key West, I wanted a larger bag to carry on with us on the plane, so I purchased an Eddie Bauer Duffel Diaper Bag. While it is great for airline travel because it has such a large capacity, it is really bulky to haul around on a regular basis. Also, with us transitioning to a “big girl” stroller, we wouldn’t have a place to store the behemoth of a bag in or on the stroller. I am hoping third time is a charm…I have purchased the Skip Hop Duo Deluxe. Actually, I have purchased it twice, returning the first one after I found out the bag doesn’t fully zip up, something I felt was important during airline travel. I mean, who wants to find crinkly toys underneath their feet when landing and what parent wants their baby chomping on a toy that rolled around on the airplane floor? But, for everyday use, friends and family rave about the Skip Hop Duo Deluxe and I found it for a steal online, so I’m giving it a whirl. For real this time.